<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090</id><updated>2011-08-09T06:39:45.675-07:00</updated><category term='Riviera'/><category term='Summer'/><category term='ANZAC'/><category term='suscribe'/><category term='Calendar'/><category term='lots'/><category term='CowTown Focus'/><category term='estate'/><category term='willow trees'/><category term='Ian Earl'/><category term='home'/><category term='sustainability'/><category term='Cowaramup Country'/><category term='living stream'/><category term='wineries'/><category term='wildflowers'/><category term='heart attack'/><category term='Donnybrook'/><category term='Lions Club'/><category term='e-news'/><category term='open'/><category term='Cullen'/><category term='butchers'/><category term='ABC'/><category term='cape to cape catchment'/><category term='road'/><category term='Intersection'/><category term='Tauton Farm'/><category term='Citizen of the Year'/><category term='Minot Wines'/><category term='insulation'/><category term='Kevin John Chardonnay'/><category term='Biggest Morning Tea'/><category term='Cancer Council'/><category term='solar hot water systems'/><category term='rock'/><category term='Villers'/><category term='Top 10'/><category term='radio interview'/><category term='Michael Earl'/><category term='streets'/><category term='Taunton Farm'/><category term='bakery'/><category term='6 star energy rating'/><category term='Meat'/><category term='building'/><category term='french'/><category term='Cowaramup'/><category term='Colin Duggan'/><category term='church'/><category term='Udderly Divine Cafe'/><category term='Roy Earl Drive'/><category term='playground'/><category term='Glynn Greensmith'/><category term='Peter Clews'/><category term='history'/><category term='safest'/><category term='design'/><category term='vegetable garden'/><category term='rebates'/><category term='Cafetti'/><category term='Moss Wood'/><category term='defibrillator'/><category term='Australia Day'/><category term='Winery'/><title type='text'>Cowaramup Country</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>45</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-1646311066114266740</id><published>2010-11-11T20:06:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-11T23:54:29.962-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>New look - New website - New blogWe have a new website and blog to go with our brand new look. Please check out our website or head straight to the blog and tell us what you think of the new look.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/1646311066114266740/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=1646311066114266740' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1646311066114266740'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1646311066114266740'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-look-new-website-new-blog-we-have.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/TNzwk50ucTI/AAAAAAAAALE/Rn05RLf154M/s72-c/NewWebsite.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-8109497882849148307</id><published>2010-05-30T00:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-30T00:32:14.877-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Biggest Morning Tea'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST MORNING TEA - COWARAMUP STYLEI had great pleasure in being part of an Australia's Biggest Morning Tea event on Thursday 27th May held at Adinfern Estate, and hosted by Deborah Earl (my darling mother) and Deb Newland.Mum and Deb first organised their own last year, and after raising $7,500 they set their sights on raising $10,000. Almost as soon as last years event was over, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/8109497882849148307/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=8109497882849148307' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/8109497882849148307'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/8109497882849148307'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2010/05/australias-biggest-morning-tea.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/TAIUCL6Y5EI/AAAAAAAAAK0/hhH9VpT4s_I/s72-c/Morning+Tea+013.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-565992959981457982</id><published>2010-05-21T08:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-21T08:00:00.985-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='french'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Udderly Divine Cafe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bakery'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>GUESS WHO?I heard some exciting news the other day, and being the lover of food that I am, I am super excited and can't wait to find out if it is true. I hope it's not just a rumor, and something is definitely happening next door at Udderly Divine Cafe so surely it's all true.So.. the secret is........We are getting a bakery! And it's not just any bakery a french bakery. Which I can't attest to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/565992959981457982/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=565992959981457982' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/565992959981457982'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/565992959981457982'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2010/05/guess-who-i-heard-some-exciting-news.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/S_OAWWPgyaI/AAAAAAAAAKc/dPgXqrmjAPY/s72-c/Bakery+002.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-2697116098157898834</id><published>2010-05-19T23:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-20T02:56:16.674-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tauton Farm'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>CHURCH IN MOTIONHere we are at 7.07am this morning saying goodbye to the Old Church on her way to Taunton Farm Holiday Park.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/2697116098157898834/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=2697116098157898834' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/2697116098157898834'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/2697116098157898834'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2010/05/church-in-motion-here-we-are-at-7.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-6528206443946608169</id><published>2010-05-18T22:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-18T22:57:14.010-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Taunton Farm'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='history'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>GOODBYE OLD FRIENDTomorrow the old church next door to Cowaramup Agencies is going on a little journey and we say goodbye as she steps into her new life. Having sat unused now for several years, Rob and Julie Saunders from Taunton Farm Holiday Park are giving her a new home,  a bit of a touch up and a new lease on life.  People will able to use her for weddings and functions and she'll be right </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/6528206443946608169/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=6528206443946608169' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/6528206443946608169'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/6528206443946608169'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2010/05/goodbye-old-friend-tomorrow-old-church.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/S_N4jD9EoBI/AAAAAAAAAKM/FCCmhrB20JQ/s72-c/Church+003.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-816421356802293539</id><published>2010-01-31T19:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-01T01:45:12.359-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lions Club'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Australia Day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Colin Duggan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Citizen of the Year'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Peter Clews'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Citizen of the YearWe wandered down to Pioneer Park on Australia Day for the annual Lions Club breakfast and enjoyed a lovely morning. Tip for next year though -- make sure you get down before 7.29am. We managed to breeze right through but by 7.30am there was a massive line. After breakfast, and just before the ceremony the winner other inaugural  Colin Duggan Citizen of the Year award was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/816421356802293539/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=816421356802293539' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/816421356802293539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/816421356802293539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2010/01/citizen-of-year-we-wandered-down-to.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/S2ZQePR76ZI/AAAAAAAAAJk/1aaABgXcMmU/s72-c/Aus+Day+10+Citizen+of+the+Year+Peter+Clews.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-9065403177073552447</id><published>2009-12-22T04:45:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-05-18T22:28:59.319-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Moss Wood'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>WINNER OF MOSS WOOD SUBSCRIBE AND WIN  Thanks to everyone who took part in the competition. I am sure that this has come just in time to be enjoyed over Christmas and New Year.Best wishes to everyone - have a safe and happy new year. We look forward to seeing homes start to be being built early in the new year.The big question is... who's going to be first?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/9065403177073552447/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=9065403177073552447' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/9065403177073552447'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/9065403177073552447'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/12/winner-of-moss-wood-subscribe-and-win_22.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-5329425138168550745</id><published>2009-12-21T02:01:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-21T02:09:21.221-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='safest'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>SAFE TOWNMy suspicions were proven correct on when Cowaramup was named in the Top Ten safest towns in Western Australia in the Sunday Times newspaper. If you would like to read the article in full, click on the picture.and.... sssshhh lets keep this a secret and please don't tell anyone!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/5329425138168550745/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=5329425138168550745' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/5329425138168550745'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/5329425138168550745'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/12/safe-town-my-suspicions-were-proven.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Sy9Hy9NEa_I/AAAAAAAAAI8/JxVPrpiddiM/s72-c/Cowaramup+Safest.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-1453008059191131118</id><published>2009-12-01T01:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-01T01:58:54.427-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minot Wines'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cullen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kevin John Chardonnay'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'> AAAAH .... SUMMER!I can't wait for there to be more of this. Beautiful clear day, whisper of breeze, lounging on the grass and a glass of wine. With good friends of course! Cullen Wines held their annual Indian Indulgence lunch the other week and I went along with some friends. We were treated to some fantastic food accompanied by the latest "Margaret River White", and in honour of the late </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/1453008059191131118/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=1453008059191131118' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1453008059191131118'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1453008059191131118'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/12/aaaah.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SxTlBhTryNI/AAAAAAAAAI0/DHKDY-fEd1k/s72-c/A+008.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-9073463859503203464</id><published>2009-11-07T05:30:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-07T05:43:56.772-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Intersection'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>BACK ON SITENow that the sun has made its reappearance (when it feels like it), the contractors have been able to get back on site and finish where they left off at the start of winter. First up, is finishing off the intersection (will be further upgraded for stage 2/3) and footpaths. The new footpaths will run alongside Bottrill Street and also alongside one side of the living streams. The piles</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/9073463859503203464/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=9073463859503203464' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/9073463859503203464'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/9073463859503203464'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/11/back-on-site-now-that-sun-has-made-its.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SvV397PplSI/AAAAAAAAAIs/S7Si96w6d58/s72-c/Dev+003.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-46976096016679285</id><published>2009-11-05T15:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-05T15:45:50.028-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>    BE THERE OR BE SQUARE14th Novemeber 2009, Pioneer Park Cowaramup</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/46976096016679285/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=46976096016679285' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/46976096016679285'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/46976096016679285'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/11/be-there-or-be-square-14th-novemeber.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SvNh0KhPijI/AAAAAAAAAH8/sZZ0ZYaF00U/s72-c/Pix+048.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-9085315544425186956</id><published>2009-11-04T05:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T06:04:52.210-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CowTown Focus'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>COWTOWN FOCUS14 November 2009, 10am – 8pm, Pioneer Park, CowaramupAdults $5, kids $2  Visit beautiful Cowaramup town in the Margaret River region to sample gourmet foods, world class wines and local stalls. Experience old-fashioned family fun by taking part in games and activities, or simply wander the grounds savouring the best this region has to offer. CowTown Focus will delight the senses and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/9085315544425186956/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=9085315544425186956' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/9085315544425186956'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/9085315544425186956'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/11/cowtown-focus-14-november-2009-10am-8pm.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SvGHWVU4-gI/AAAAAAAAAH0/DSva3yXCagc/s72-c/gp+cowtown+focus+005.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-3665844891953142656</id><published>2009-11-02T05:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-02T06:10:52.014-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='defibrillator'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='heart attack'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>DEFIBRILLATOR Thanks to some lovely ladies - Linda, Jane and Liz and the generous support of the community, a defibrillator has been purchased to remain stationed in Cowaramup, which could literally mean the difference between life and death. Notable donations came from the Cowaramup Lions Club ($1000), Ad-Care Margaret River ($1000) and Cowaramup Pharmacy ($500), along side the hundreds of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/3665844891953142656/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=3665844891953142656' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/3665844891953142656'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/3665844891953142656'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/11/defibrillator-thanks-to-some-lovely.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Su7kYHPA6nI/AAAAAAAAAHU/ClsunvecKJU/s72-c/Defibrillators.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-8694249857824590976</id><published>2009-11-01T05:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-01T05:11:09.596-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wildflowers'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>WILDFLOWERSWalking through the bush around Cowaramup this afternoon I was reminded of these photos I meant to post a while ago. My Aunty Judy took these a few weeks ago are typical of the wildflowers that can be found in the region in sprint. From top to bottom:1. Kangaroo paws (easy one)2. Spider Orchid3. Bacon and Egg plant4. Enamel OrchidI'll be a bit sad when they disappear for another year -</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/8694249857824590976/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=8694249857824590976' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/8694249857824590976'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/8694249857824590976'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/11/wildflowers-walking-through-bush-around.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Ssn_gsrWotI/AAAAAAAAAG8/7lTp7c_eYtY/s72-c/IMG_0693+(Small).JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-3684991111266890456</id><published>2009-09-17T07:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-17T08:16:08.537-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='e-news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='suscribe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Moss Wood'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>SUBSCRIBE AND WIN(E)Keith and Clare from Moss Wood wines have kindly donated a carton of 2007 Chardonnay for our little competion - anyone who subscribes to the Cowaramup Country e-news before Christmas goes into the draw to win. Drawn on 22/12/09, it'll be a lovely Christmas present. "Moss Wood's Margaret River chardonnays have a high reputation that's bound to be enhanced by this sumptuous drop</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/3684991111266890456/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=3684991111266890456' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/3684991111266890456'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/3684991111266890456'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/09/subscribe-and-wine-keith-and-clare-from.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SrJOvpib4EI/AAAAAAAAAGE/e2x07iXVAT8/s72-c/moss-sub.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-3313860985118985597</id><published>2009-09-04T01:01:00.004-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-04T01:45:50.904-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lots'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'> LOT SIGNS Oops, I fell off the perch a bit and it's been a little while since I last wrote a blog post. To think I was doing so well! We've got the lot signs made up now, so it's easy to see which lot number and the the size. If you look closely each lot sign has a little message. AND if you look really closely one of the message contains a mistake (seems so obvious now that it has been pointed </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/3313860985118985597/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=3313860985118985597' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/3313860985118985597'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/3313860985118985597'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/09/lot-signs-oops-i-fell-off-perch-bit-and.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SqDLmtUNUkI/AAAAAAAAAF0/gN2vEL1luJQ/s72-c/Lot+Signs+001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-5639786105995231724</id><published>2009-08-01T19:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T19:33:10.856-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='open'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>WE'RE OPEN!As of Monday 3rd August Cowaramup Country goes from paddock, to building site to part of Cowaramup. Feel free to stop by, drive around and take a look. Let us know what you think.  There is still more work to do of course. We need to finish of the intersection after winter. There is more to do in the living streams to create a beautiful parkland for the community to enjoy. This is just</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/5639786105995231724/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=5639786105995231724' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/5639786105995231724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/5639786105995231724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/08/were-open-as-of-monday-3rd-august.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SnT6qxTuMVI/AAAAAAAAAFk/OLiMI0JNlOE/s72-c/COWARAMUP_COUNTRY_NOW-OPEN2.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-4540235179336420308</id><published>2009-07-29T19:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-29T19:20:30.433-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='streets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Villers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Roy Earl Drive'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'> STREET SIGNS UP....The street signs are up now. I'm excited. I've been waiting for this milestone. The main road into the estate is in honour of my great grandfather. He first purchased the land in the 1930's and it has been in my family ever since. My grandparents used to run sheep on the land, but after the boys (my dad and uncles) bought the land from them, they moved towards running some </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/4540235179336420308/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=4540235179336420308' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/4540235179336420308'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/4540235179336420308'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/07/street-signs-up.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SnEAxd_shVI/AAAAAAAAAFc/GjW1iIOIpyY/s72-c/July+028.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-6672910595485423061</id><published>2009-07-21T20:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-21T20:46:42.846-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='insulation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='building'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='solar hot water systems'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rebates'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>REBATES FOR GOING GREENThere are still some rebates for new home builders to help you "go green".The Department of the Environment, Energy, Heritage and the Arts offers a $1600 rebate for the installation of ceiling insulation or solar hot water systems.The Sustainable Energy Development Office (SEDO) offers a $700 rebate for bottled LP gas-boosted solar water heaters used in areas            </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/6672910595485423061/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=6672910595485423061' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/6672910595485423061'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/6672910595485423061'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/07/rebates-for-going-green-there-are-still_1607.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SmaK3574-nI/AAAAAAAAAFU/PufFMkYwHMk/s72-c/ad-actnow-logo.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-3609971426277123551</id><published>2009-07-19T20:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-19T20:36:07.472-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='butchers'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'> OLD SLAUGHTER HOUSE, GONEThe Old Slaughter House on the farm is no more, after a run in with a tree in one of the recent storms. My grandfather Neville used to own the butchers in town, along with his brothers Colin and Ron. The butchers used to be where Udderly Divine and SWAT are now. They sold up in the 1970's and the butchers continued operating until the 1990's when it was closed down. I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/3609971426277123551/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=3609971426277123551' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/3609971426277123551'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/3609971426277123551'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/07/old-slaughter-house-gone-old-slaughter.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SmPl1U0c8fI/AAAAAAAAAE0/Xu7afqww5VM/s72-c/DSC_0427+%282%29.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-4677359444175614126</id><published>2009-07-14T07:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-14T07:11:39.624-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'> ROADS DOWNFine weather forecasted for this week so the hot mix is going down. Not long before it looks like a real road and joins up properly to the highway. There hasn't been much action with the road of late. Mainly due to the rain we have been getting. A few more layers of "black stuff" and it will be done. Ready to drive on.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/4677359444175614126/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=4677359444175614126' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/4677359444175614126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/4677359444175614126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/07/roads-down-fine-weather-forecasted-for.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SlyRR9y2DnI/AAAAAAAAAEs/361Vl9F7Rqc/s72-c/RoadJuly+003.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-2740805941851357020</id><published>2009-07-12T06:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-14T07:09:55.262-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>CHEESE, CHEESE, CHEESEI had never been to Hayshed Hill, but I've now been three times in the last month with the opening of the new deli. A friend and I had lunch there today - a beautiful ploughmans platter with amazing english and irish cheeses, cold meats and accompaniments. I wish I had taken a picture to show you, but it was half demolished by the time I thought of it. They have such an </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/2740805941851357020/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=2740805941851357020' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/2740805941851357020'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/2740805941851357020'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/07/cheese-cheese-cheese-i-had-never-been.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SlnnoMVUzYI/AAAAAAAAAEk/_fFz1jmRyRA/s72-c/Hayshed+Hill+002.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-5239732163123203133</id><published>2009-07-01T06:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-01T06:54:30.382-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'> STORMY WEATHERWe went down to Gracetown on Saturday to check out the 6-8m swell. I don't think I have seen the waves break across the bay like that before. I am sure that it's not the first time though.  The wind was almost strong enough to lean in to and hold you up, and the storm clouds created such an intense and imposing feeling. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/5239732163123203133/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=5239732163123203133' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/5239732163123203133'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/5239732163123203133'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/07/we-went-down-to-gracetown-on-saturday.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Sktp_8wR6LI/AAAAAAAAAEc/P87tS5UU0_Y/s72-c/pix+619.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-7255190840403922754</id><published>2009-06-25T01:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-25T17:35:34.357-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Calendar'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>MEN OF COWARAMUP COUNTRY - CALENDAR 2010We were thinking of putting together a "Men of Cowaramup Country" Calendar for 2010. This lovely family picture is of course for December. From left to right, Allan, Ian and Neil Earl.I'll post more as they come to hand. Let me know what you think. All money raised will go to charity.And speaking of calendars, whatever happened to the "busty lady on a car" </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/7255190840403922754/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=7255190840403922754' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/7255190840403922754'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/7255190840403922754'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/06/men-of-cowaramup-country-calendar-2010.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SkMyuGXGbaI/AAAAAAAAAEM/vduhfRg0fnA/s72-c/Christmas.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-1384686560260933163</id><published>2009-06-25T00:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-25T01:04:02.831-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='living stream'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='willow trees'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>FLOWING AGAINAfter all the rain over the last few weeks, you would expect to see a raging torrent, but no, just a gentle trickle down stream. The transformation from a dry creek bed and paddock, to a little stream and lush grass is beautiful. I really love seeing how lush everything now (as much as I hate the cold).These two pictures are of the stream running through the estate and suprisingly </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/1384686560260933163/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=1384686560260933163' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1384686560260933163'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1384686560260933163'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/06/flowing-again-after-all-rain-over-last.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SkMpxhb2PVI/AAAAAAAAAEE/1c8DPI5MJ0c/s72-c/Living+Stream+-+Down.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-5724206290710614071</id><published>2009-06-23T23:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-24T00:10:21.955-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>LATEST SURVEY RESULTSOur last survey posed the question..What is the most important consideration when building a new home?28 % of you said the final price14% of you said energy rating &amp; sustainability No one voted for floor size/footprint                                                                                                and....57% said the actual layout and design was most </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/5724206290710614071/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=5724206290710614071' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/5724206290710614071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/5724206290710614071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/06/latest-survey-results-our-last-survey.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-6575536220553044756</id><published>2009-06-14T05:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-23T23:08:30.633-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vegetable garden'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>FEEL LIKE SHARING?There's nothing better than a meal made from vegetables that you have grown yourself: the freshness, the flavour and the satisfaction.I'm not sure about you though, but we always seem to grow a bit too much.I thought about setting up an honour box on the main street in Cowaramup, where people could leave their excess produce and exchange for either something else, or just leave </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/6575536220553044756/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=6575536220553044756' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/6575536220553044756'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/6575536220553044756'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/06/feel-like-sharing-theres-nothing-better.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SjT-XERMlDI/AAAAAAAAAD0/AD7F7rdhczQ/s72-c/Vege+Garden.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-7174506815508321448</id><published>2009-06-11T02:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:07:31.764-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='playground'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donnybrook'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>FUN FUN FUNDid a bit of sightseeing last week, showing a friend from Melbourne around the beautiful south-west. It was beautiful driving through Donnybrook, Balingup and Manjimup; if you haven't been that way for a while I really recommend it. It was especially beautiful this time of year, with the green rolling paddocks and the turning of the leaves for autumn.Donnybrook has an amazing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/7174506815508321448/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=7174506815508321448' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/7174506815508321448'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/7174506815508321448'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/06/fun-fun-fun-did-bit-of-sightseeing-last.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SjDK9xF_TvI/AAAAAAAAADs/Aif8Wim4n-8/s72-c/Donnybrook.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-1721777045037084499</id><published>2009-06-05T01:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:08:46.141-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wineries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cafetti'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>PARADISEI've spent the last few days showing a Melbourne friend around and it once again reinforced how utterly fantastic it is down here.Wednesday Lunch at ProvidoreQuick trip up the road to Woodlands, back in the car and had to stop at Gralyns, and then to see the lovely Kate at Howard Park.Fabulous 7 hour cooked lamb for dinner, courtesy of my mum and Shane at Cowaramup Meat Specialists, as </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/1721777045037084499/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=1721777045037084499' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1721777045037084499'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1721777045037084499'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/06/paradise-ive-spent-last-few-days.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SijeSsiLkrI/AAAAAAAAADk/ETkyDR4zmN0/s72-c/Grapes.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-1914758689694709585</id><published>2009-05-31T06:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:23:40.432-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sustainability'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='6 star energy rating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>6 STAR ENERGY RATING FOR YOUR HOMEAs of 2010 all new homes will be required to achieve a 6 star energy rating - but what does it all mean and how can you design your home  to achieve this rating?Building orientationWe've all noticed the difference when walking into a home that has been designed to suit the orientation of the block - lots of natural light, warm in winter and cool in summer. It's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/1914758689694709585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=1914758689694709585' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1914758689694709585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1914758689694709585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/05/6-star-energy-rating-for-your-home-as.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SiPSIhv6uBI/AAAAAAAAADc/VJaV0ReI_0k/s72-c/Custom+Built.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-2333134306573420620</id><published>2009-05-31T06:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:17:56.354-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cancer Council'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Biggest Morning Tea'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cafetti'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>BIGGEST MORNING TEAThursday 28th May saw the Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea campaign held around Australia with the aim of raising $11m this year for cancer research.Cowaramup's own morning tea was a great success. 100 ladies dressed in yellow, flocked to Cafetti Cafe for a morning of tea, coffee, cakes, raffles and auctions.The final tally was $7000 - more than anyone could have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/2333134306573420620/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=2333134306573420620' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/2333134306573420620'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/2333134306573420620'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/05/biggest-morning-tea-thursday-28th-may.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SiKFNR2_hNI/AAAAAAAAADM/-Y6L5DRUZTM/s72-c/Morning+Tea.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-8123171122922025123</id><published>2009-05-23T20:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:19:37.868-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='living stream'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cape to cape catchment'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>CAPE TO CAPE CATCHMENT AWARDSThe Cape to Cape Catchments group works in partnership with the businesses and the community to coordinate natural resource management  in the region.We have just nominated ourselves to enter the Cape to Cape Catchment awards which recognises on the ground efforts being made by landholders to conserve and enhance biodiversity and catchment values on their </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/8123171122922025123/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=8123171122922025123' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/8123171122922025123'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/8123171122922025123'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/05/catchment-care-awards.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/ShjFY33wyxI/AAAAAAAAADE/5h1TYoxi_ZY/s72-c/Development+mid-May+09+005a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-1773837969920762868</id><published>2009-05-17T22:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:20:44.872-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ian Earl'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='streets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Roy Earl Drive'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>WANNEROO JOONDALUP TIMESIan said he hated seeing his face splashed about the newspapers (but we all know he secretly loved it)Here is the article that appeared in the Wanneroo Joondalup Times the other week talking about the street names and the story behind our great grandfather, Roy Earl</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/1773837969920762868/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=1773837969920762868' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1773837969920762868'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1773837969920762868'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/05/ian-earl-celebrity-ian-said-he-hated.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/ShDw5Vpo_TI/AAAAAAAAAC0/5ewimw_fE_I/s72-c/Wanneroo+Joondalup+Times+ANZAC.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-2060961137198465809</id><published>2009-05-17T04:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:36:13.801-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Meat'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Riviera'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Winery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Summer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Top 10'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>TOP 10 SUMMER MEMORIESThe days are getting shorter, the evenings cooler and the rain impending.I don't want to forget about summer just yet, so as reminder, I made a list of the thing I most enjoyed this summer down south.1. Sharing a glass or two of crisp Margaret River Sav Blanc on the balcony and admiring the sunset2. Getting my fix of delicious cheeses and Yallingup wood fired bread from </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/2060961137198465809/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=2060961137198465809' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/2060961137198465809'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/2060961137198465809'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-top-10-so-admittedly-when-i-left.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Sg_3tgh276I/AAAAAAAAACk/TeV7htaeqD8/s72-c/MR+Riviera.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-3518546344331466896</id><published>2009-05-15T00:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:35:29.854-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='road'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Roy Earl Drive'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>ON THE HOME STRETCH!The fine weather we have been having has been great for building sub-divisions (not so great if you are a farmer).We have been really lucky with the weather so far - it's been a dream run. The wet weather that's been forecasted for next week shouldn't slow us down.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/3518546344331466896/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=3518546344331466896' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/3518546344331466896'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/3518546344331466896'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/05/and-even-closer.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Sg0fNWrPTlI/AAAAAAAAACc/sBMWIc1oIB0/s72-c/Roy+Earl+Drive+End+April+09.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-4168752862430685639</id><published>2009-05-14T03:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:34:23.474-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minot Wines'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>THANK YOU!Madeleine and Ken from Minot Wines dropped in a some of their wine the other day and a lovely note, after seeing the story about our great grandfather Roy Earl, and how he is being honoured in Cowaramup Country through the street names.After a hard days work, dad and I thought we deserved a drink and opened one of the bottles - 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon.Now, let me tell you about the wine</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/4168752862430685639/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=4168752862430685639' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/4168752862430685639'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/4168752862430685639'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/05/thank-you.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Sgv1SyyTYGI/AAAAAAAAACE/_mNWslIgmNA/s72-c/Minot+Wines.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-6125069706384865242</id><published>2009-05-14T03:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:33:05.723-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='radio interview'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ian Earl'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ABC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='streets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Roy Earl Drive'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Glynn Greensmith'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>INTERVIEW - STREETS HONOUR ANZAC Ian caught up with Glynn Greensmith, from ABC Regional Radio to explain the significance of the street names chosen in the estate.It's been important to the family to pay tribute to the past, and one way we have done this is through the street names chosen.You can listen to Ian's interview on YouTube hereAny ideas of how we can pay tribute to the past, please post</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/6125069706384865242/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=6125069706384865242' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/6125069706384865242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/6125069706384865242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/05/radio-interview-ian-discusses.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SgvyXXf61dI/AAAAAAAAAB8/rGgjT6fOxcQ/s72-c/Ian+Earl+-+Roy+Earl+Drive+Cowaramup+Email1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-6876756418453338266</id><published>2009-05-12T19:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:40:59.981-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Michael Earl'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ANZAC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Roy Earl Drive'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>ANZAC DAY 2009My darling cousin Michael, pictured here with our Great Grandfather's medals from World War I.Michael beat me in an arm wrestle to see who got to wear the medals on the day (not really, I actually beat him!)This was my first time to the dawn service in Margaret River and it was touching to see a good turn out.The main road into the development is named Roy Earl Drive, in honour of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/6876756418453338266/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=6876756418453338266' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/6876756418453338266'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/6876756418453338266'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/05/anzac-day-2009.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Sgo2yRN4ZzI/AAAAAAAAAB0/S3JA-ynahWU/s72-c/Michael+Medals.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-1078487155713671397</id><published>2009-05-10T19:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:38:11.114-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='estate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cowaramup Country'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rock'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Roy Earl Drive'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='living stream'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>GETTING CLOSER!The civil works have been going really well and are on track to be finished in June!We hit a bit of rock early on (no one expected quite so much), but with a lot of hard digging (and a few big bangs!) we eventually got through it.We've been able to use most of the rock in other places in the development; crushed some for road base and also through the living streams.The roads are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/1078487155713671397/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=1078487155713671397' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1078487155713671397'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1078487155713671397'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/05/getting-closer.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/SgeQuvrcNLI/AAAAAAAAABs/KY2O26KElsI/s72-c/Roy+Earl+Drive+April+09.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-7334971137421018909</id><published>2009-04-10T00:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:31:31.512-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>YOU CAN DO IT! HOME BUYERS GUIDEEveryone is different when it comes to selecting the right home, and we’re not about to tell you what style of home you would be comfortable in.  What we will do, however, is show you some indicative options to work with. And while everyone is different, certain life stages have certain requirements.  This is why our home options are listed in three groups; First </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/7334971137421018909/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=7334971137421018909' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/7334971137421018909'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/7334971137421018909'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/04/you-can-do-it-home-buyers-guide.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Sd7yaLV4cCI/AAAAAAAAABU/4C-3mWtbu7g/s72-c/005.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-1776185156570744411</id><published>2009-04-10T00:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-10T00:06:56.034-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>WE COULD HAVE A HOME IN A YEARWith titles due mid 2009, Cowaramup Country’s new land owners are revelling in the knowledge that they could actually be in their own home by the end of the year.In fact, the recent property slow down is working in their favour, with homes being built in record time and the return of competition, which makes home builders work harder fora contract.Jill Turton from </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/1776185156570744411/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=1776185156570744411' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1776185156570744411'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/1776185156570744411'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/04/we-could-have-home-in-year-with-titles.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Sd7wCMJ0pTI/AAAAAAAAABE/pGn3q_-ddlg/s72-c/003.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-6642474351252455164</id><published>2009-04-10T00:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-10T00:03:46.206-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>MESSAGE FROM THE EARLSWe just cannot thank everyone enough for the support given to get this project off the ground.Perhaps we were a tad naive taking on such a big job, but the town is just too important to us to see it go to the hands of a large developer.  So here we are six years later, perhaps a little wiser, but with a project well underway.Behind us, of course, is a team of engineers, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/6642474351252455164/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=6642474351252455164' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/6642474351252455164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/6642474351252455164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/04/message-from-earls-we-just-cannot-thank.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Sd7vNLM3e7I/AAAAAAAAAA8/-GKeecdynxk/s72-c/002.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-562638742306907631</id><published>2009-04-09T23:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-10T00:01:22.438-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>IT'S REALLY HAPPENING! COWARAMUP'S EXPANSION UNDERWAYAfter six years going through approvals, the family behind Cowaramup Country is finally getting to hand their land over to a new Cowaramup generation.The Earl brothers, Ian, Allan and Neil, recently shared a beer with close friends and supporters to celebrate the commencement of construction on the site that they call home.Ian Earl said the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/562638742306907631/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=562638742306907631' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/562638742306907631'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/562638742306907631'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/04/its-really-happening-cowaramups.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Sd7uRNHSAaI/AAAAAAAAAA0/VrxBAWYikt4/s72-c/001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-2897313771289356923</id><published>2009-04-09T00:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-21T06:29:42.700-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>THE STREAM COMES TO LIFEThe focal point of Cowaramup Country’s vital open space is its gentle living stream which meanders its way through the first stages of the land release. The stream has been anything but peaceful in recent weeks, with extensive plantings by local children and landscaping contractors ensuring the stream replicates a thriving local creek system.The result is remarkable, with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/2897313771289356923/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=2897313771289356923' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/2897313771289356923'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/2897313771289356923'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/04/stream-comes-to-life-focal-point-of.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Sd7z3n4MSHI/AAAAAAAAABc/gdxhfEvmqb0/s72-c/006.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694777536087780090.post-8183607897186906275</id><published>2009-04-09T00:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-10T00:24:20.397-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>THE LARGE LOT DIFFERENCE The old cliché ‘get more bang for your buck!’ really means something when you’re looking at land, particularly when the industry appears to be cutting prices.Make sure you compare apples with apples when it comes to lot sizes.  Most ‘land deals’ turn out to be ‘less land’ rather than more value.At Cowaramup Country, the average lot size is between 650-750sqm.  Sure there </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/feeds/8183607897186906275/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3694777536087780090&amp;postID=8183607897186906275' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/8183607897186906275'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3694777536087780090/posts/default/8183607897186906275'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://cowaramupcountry.blogspot.com/2009/04/large-lot-difference-old-cliche-get.html' title=''/><author><name>Cowaramup Country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07362753429193074275</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hFuJAvTxCdU/Sd7wuyfrXxI/AAAAAAAAABM/gXG3TRVL1Jk/s72-c/004.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
